RN Clinical Nurse II - Emergency Department

UNC Health; Raleigh (NC); On-site; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading healthcare organization as a Clinical Nurse in the Emergency Department. You'll provide competent clinical nursing care, coordinate patient care, and participate in professional growth. Enjoy benefits like relocation assistance and tuition loan forgiveness.

Benefits

Relocation assistance

Tuition loan forgiveness

Employee referral program

Qualifications

• Graduation from a school of professional nursing.
• Licensed as a Registered Nurse in North Carolina.
• One year of nursing experience.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates and delivers patient care utilizing the nursing process.
• Participates in interdisciplinary team discussions to evaluate patient care.
• Demonstrates competence in caring for patients with complex problems.

Skills

Patient Assessment

Leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Nursing

Job description

Job Description

Description

This position qualifies for our UNC Rex Incentive Program, which includes up to $20,000 commitment incentive or up to $25,000 tuition loan forgiveness. In addition, this position is also eligible for up to $10,000 in relocation assistance (based on location) and our employee referral program. Learn more about our UNC Rex Incentive Program here.

Become part of an inclusive organization with over 40,000 teammates, whose mission is to improve the health and well-being of the communities we serve.

UNC REX Emergency Department includes 54 beds, with a non-designated holding area of 8 beds with private rooms, catering to behavioral health patient needs. We have 2 major resuscitation rooms, triage rooms for initial assessment, a radiology suite, and a decontamination room. Our ED team cares for patients in all life-threatening situations, less-critical injuries requiring minor treatment, and diagnoses including behavioral health.

Summary: Provides competent clinical nursing care consistent with professional standards. Reporting to the Nurse Manager/Director, the Clinical Nurse coordinates and delivers patient care utilizing the nursing process in a hospital setting.

Responsibilities:

1. Education: Participates in identifying and meeting learning needs of self. Attends education programs based on identified needs. Uses patient education materials relevant to the patient population. Assesses readiness to learn of the patient/family/caregivers. Assesses developmental level of patient and factors affecting ability to learn.
2. Evaluation of Care: Identifies expected patient outcomes. Seeks guidance as needed in revising the care plan. Participates in interdisciplinary team discussions to evaluate patient care. Communicates relevant information to promote continuity of care.
3. Implementation: Demonstrates competence in caring for patients with complex problems, including physical, psychosocial, educational, and safety aspects. Performs bedside point-of-care testing as required. Uses healthcare organization and nursing standards, policies, and procedures. Organizes and prioritizes care according to patient/family needs. Consults with appropriate resources regarding complex care issues and discharge planning.
4. Leadership: With assistance, develops goals for professional growth. Achieves goals or renegotiates with supervisor. Facilitates intra/interdepartmental collaboration. Participates in unit goals and performance improvement. Uses communication systems effectively. Promotes cost-effective care. Provides feedback to colleagues. Is aware of public policy and regulatory guidelines. Promotes a safe hospital environment.
5. Patient Assessment: Recognizes data from complex situations to determine care priorities. Includes physical, psychosocial, educational, and safety needs. Synthesizes assessment data. Anticipates discharge needs. Builds relationships with families to support advocacy.
6. Planning: Collaborates with patients and families to plan or update care. Utilizes multidisciplinary resources. Uses effective communication. Considers cultural and ethnic issues. Prioritizes tasks for complex patients.
7. Research: Reads relevant journals and brings ideas/questions for team assessment.

Other Information

Education Requirements: Graduation from a school of professional nursing. If hired after January 6, 2014, must be enrolled within four years and obtain a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Nursing within seven years.

Licensure/Certification Requirements: Licensed as a Registered Nurse in North Carolina. BLS for Healthcare Providers certification.

Professional Experience: One year of nursing experience.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

Relevant skills and abilities as required.

Job Details

Legal Employer: NCHEALTH

Entity: UNC REX Healthcare

Organization Unit: Rex Emergency Department

Work Type: Full Time

Hours per Week: 36

Salary Range: $33.88 - $47.91 per hour

Work Schedule: Night Job

Location: Raleigh, NC

Exempt from Overtime: No

This position is employed by NC Health, a private subsidiary of UNC Health Care System. It is not a State position.

Qualified applicants will be considered regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status. Reasonable accommodations are available upon request.

Our Mission

To improve health and well-being through patient care, education, and research.

Who We Are

UNC Health is a not-for-profit healthcare system owned by North Carolina, with 15 hospitals. Recognized for excellence, we serve patients across all counties and leverage research from the UNC School of Medicine.

UNC Health for Me

Our commitment to supporting teammates throughout their careers, from recruitment to retirement, through initiatives that promote engagement, development, and inclusion.